Chapter 637: Going deep into the tiger’s den
"It seems it's time to go deep into the tiger's den." Zhao Ming took the lead and everyone followed, stepping into the unknown glory, their hearts filled with unknown expectations and fearless courage.
Going deep into the core of the ruins, the air seems to have solidified, and every step is stepped on the dust of history. This is no longer a simple fusion of nature and ancient civilization, but a maze intertwined with wisdom and magic. The candlelight flickered, reflecting the mottled murals on the wall, telling long-standing stories. Xu Mo stared at the patterns, trying to decipher the guidance.
"Look, these totems," Xu Mo said softly, gently tracing his fingers across the mural, "They symbolize protection and sacrifice, and they seem to be telling us that if we want to obtain that power, we must pass a certain test."
"A test?" Enjing raised her eyebrows, her hand clenching the weapon unconsciously, "What kind of test?"
"I don't know, but it will definitely not be easy." Xu Mo sighed and looked around, "The ancients liked to hide wisdom behind puzzles and challenges. We have to be prepared."
Just as everyone was nervously discussing countermeasures, the ground suddenly shook, and a deep voice echoed in the empty space: "Visitors from outside, the bright road you long for is not a smooth road. Only those with pure hearts and strong wills can pass through. Refining.”
"Who is speaking?" The young messenger looked around, with obvious uneasiness in his voice.
"Don't be afraid, this should be the protection mechanism of the ruins." Zhao Ming comforted, with determination in his eyes, "Now that we are here, we have no intention of returning empty-handed. Everyone, follow me and stay vigilant."
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As they went deeper, the structure of the ruins became more and more complex, and it seemed that every road contained hidden mechanisms and puzzles. Once, they came to a fork, and the three passages were engraved with "courage", "wisdom" and "sacrifice".
"Choose, pursuer of light." The voice sounded again, with an irresistible force.
"We will act separately." Zhao Ming made a decision quickly, "Eunjing, you take Lily to 'wisdom', Salman, you and the young messenger to explore 'courage'. Xu Mo and I choose 'sacrifice'. Note Live, no matter what difficulties you encounter, persevere.”
After grouping, everyone embarked on their own path. Enjing and Lily's passage was full of complex intellectual games and logical puzzles, which they solved one by one with their intelligence; Salman and the young messenger faced a test of courage and fought fiercely with the transformed shadow creatures; and Zhao The path of Ming and Xu Mo requires them to give up some precious items to show their loyalty and sacrifice to the light.
After a difficult test, the three teams finally met in a radiant hall. In the center stands an altar of light, inlaid with a gem that emits warm light - the Heart of Light.
"We did it!" Li Zixue cheered, tears glistening in her eyes.
"But this is just the beginning." Xu Mo reminded, his fingers gently touched the heart of light, and scenes flashed in his mind, about the ancient battle between light and darkness, and the energy that could insert light into the world. The source of power on the upper wings.
"Friends, the real battle is about to begin." Zhao Ming's voice echoed in the hall, "The heart of light gives us power, but using this power means that we must face a darkness that is stronger than ever."
"We are ready." Everyone said in unison, there was no longer fear in their eyes, only determination and hope.
"Master Zhao Ming, be careful!" A cry broke through the silence, and the sudden attack caught everyone off guard. A monster lurking in the shadows suddenly pounced out, its sharp claws drawing icy trajectories in the air, heading towards Zhao Ming. At this moment, time seemed to have frozen, and although Zhao Ming nimbly dodged sideways, he still could not completely avoid the fierce blow, leaving a deep wound on his left arm that was visible to the bone.
The blood dyed his clothes red, Zhao Ming gritted his teeth and turned pale, but there was no flinch in his eyes, only determination. "Quick, act according to the plan, don't delay the process because of me." He forced his body and gave instructions to the companions who gathered around him.
Su Mo's eyes were blazing, and he quickly took over the command: "Li Zixue, Enjing, you are responsible for holding back the monster. Salman, young messenger, let's find medicinal materials to treat Zhao Ming's injury. Time is running out, act!" "Su Mo's words were concise and powerful. After assigning the tasks, everyone immediately took action with full tacit understanding.
Enjing and Li Zixue quickly launched attacks, one arrow after another, with precision yet without losing power, dealing with the monster. Salman and the young messenger followed closely behind Su Mo, going deep into the more secret corners of the ruins, looking for the legendary "Holy Light Grass" that can quickly heal injuries.
In a dark cave, with the faint light of a flashlight, they found the piece of Holy Light Grass glowing with blue light. "This is it!" Su Mo picked it carefully, praying in his heart that this rare herb could save Zhao Ming from danger.
At the same time, the fighting outside was extremely fierce. The dagger in Enjing's hand flew like a dance, and Li Zixue's arrows arrived almost at the same time as her order. Each shot forced the monster to take a step back. The cooperation between the two was almost perfect, buying Su Mo precious time.
Returning with the Holy Light Grass, Su Mo quickly performed emergency treatment on Zhao Ming's wounds. The moment the magical herb touched the wound, a warm power surged, and the wound healed at a speed visible to the naked eye. "Is this the power of the Holy Light Grass?" Zhao Ming looked at the almost restored arm in disbelief.
"You are so lucky." A smile appeared on Su Mo's lips, but his eyes were full of worry and happiness. Zhao Ming stood up and patted Su Mo on the shoulder gratefully: "Thank you, Su Mo. We have to move on."
Just as the team was preparing to set off again, the monster appeared again, but this time its momentum was much weaker than before, and its eyes seemed to be flashing with fear and confusion. Zhao Ming took a step forward with piercing eyes: "We have no intention of harming innocent people, but we will not be afraid of any challenges. Why do you want to prevent us from approaching the Heart of Light?"
The monster seemed to be able to understand. Its body trembled slightly, and then it turned into a burst of light and dissipated, leaving behind an ancient stone slab. "Is this a guide?" Zhao Ming picked up the stone slab, and the runes engraved on it slowly glowed under the touch, showing pictures of ancient battlefields and the road to the true heart of light.
"It seems that it is actually a guardian." Su Mo said softly, with new understanding shining in his eyes, "Its test is to ensure that the Heart of Light does not fall into the wrong hands."
"Then, we have no time to waste." Zhao Ming looked at the crowd, his eyes burning with fighting spirit, "The true heart of light is waiting for us. For the sake of light and this world, we must move forward."
The group embarks on a newly revealed path, growing more determined with each step. In this adventure, Su Mo's leadership and the unbreakable bond between the team became their strongest shield.
"We are ready, Zhao Ming." Su Mo turned his head and showed a confident smile to Zhao Ming, "No matter what challenges lie ahead, we will face them together."
Zhao Ming nodded, with the same firm light shining in his eyes: "Yes, the light is ahead. As long as we work together, nothing is impossible."
As Su Mo finished speaking, the atmosphere in the team was instantly inspired to a climax, and everyone's breathing became firm and powerful. They followed the direction pointed by the picture of the ancient battlefield on the stone slab and stepped into an unprecedentedly narrow tunnel. The air here seemed to be filled with the weight of history and the mystery of the unknown.
"Perhaps there is the answer we have been looking for hidden at the end of this tunnel." Su Mo analyzed as he walked, scanning the uneven stone walls with the flashlight in his hand. Those ancient carvings seemed to tell the glory of the past.
Suddenly, an unusual light appeared at the end of the tunnel. The light was soft but not dazzling, like a beacon guiding them forward. When they walked out of the tunnel, their eyes suddenly opened up, and a magnificent palace was revealed in front of everyone. In the center of the palace floated a gem that was more brilliant than the Heart of Light they had seen before - the real Heart of Light.
"This...this is the true source of light!" Li Zixue was amazed, her eyes filled with awe of this incredible sight.
However, just as everyone was immersed in shock, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded around the hall, and a group of warriors covered in black iron armor slowly appeared. A cold blue light came out from under their masks, holding long spears. Pressing harder and harder.
"Guardians... no, they are the remnants of the darkness!" Xu Mo quickly identified the identity of the visitor, and could not hide the nervousness in his voice, "They were losers in the ancient war of light and were sealed here. Now But they are awakened by our arrival.”
"It seems that the final test is not only wisdom and courage, but also the determination to fight against the darkness." Su Mo clenched the sword in his hand, determination burning in his eyes, "We have no retreat, we must protect the heart of light and stop the darkness. spread again.”
The battle was about to break out. Salman rushed forward wielding his giant ax and faced off against the black iron warriors. Every heavy blow left deep cracks on the stone slabs. The young messenger shuttles flexibly and creates opportunities for the team with his precise archery skills. Eun Jung and Lily, on the other hand, cooperated with each other tacitly, one on offense and one on defense, making them indestructible.
Su Mo and Xu Mo fought side by side. They penetrated deep into the center of the enemy's formation. The combination of strategy and strength made every move precise and fatal. Su Mo's sword tip shuttled between the dark warriors, like a messenger of light, and every sword shone with the light of justice.
"Heart of Light, answer my call!" At the critical moment, Xu Mo suddenly read an ancient spell loudly, and the rune stone in his hand emitted a dazzling light, which resonated with the Heart of Light. A powerful wave of energy was released, illuminating the entire hall and causing the Dark Relic's movements to slow down significantly.
"Take advantage of the moment!" Su Mo seized the opportunity, swung out his sword, and knocked back a soldier who tried to sneak attack. At the same time, he shouted, "Concentrate our strength, we must bring the Heart of Light back safely!"
Just as the team was preparing to evacuate, a low and majestic voice echoed in the hall: "Brave explorers, you have passed the test and proved your loyalty to the light. The heart of light will guide you, may you Light will always illuminate your journey.”
As the words fell, the Heart of Light slowly landed in Su Mo's hand. The gem was warm and full of power, as if it had life. The team members looked at each other with excitement and relief in their eyes.
"There may be more challenges waiting for us on the way back." Although Zhao Ming was injured, his eyes remained firm, "But we are no longer afraid, because we are messengers of light."
"That's right," Su Mo raised the Heart of Light, his smile filled with joy of victory and expectation for the future, "Together, we will bring light back to this world."
The group of people embarked on their return journey, carrying their faith and mission for the light in their hearts, and their stories will become legends sung by those who come after them, inspiring more people to fight for light and hope.
"Su Mo, thank you for having you on this journey." Zhao Ming said softly, his words full of gratitude.
"Zhao Ming, we are each other's backing." Su Mo responded with a smile, and the tacit understanding between the two was self-evident.
As they turned to leave the hall full of sacred atmosphere, there was a slight roar behind them, and the tunnel leading to the Heart of Light slowly closed behind them, as if to bring an end to this extraordinary journey. Everyone's face in the team was illuminated by the light of hope, and their steps became more determined, although the road ahead was still unknown and full of challenges.
On the way, they met a group of lost explorers. Those people were in ragged clothes and their faces were full of exhaustion and despair. When they saw the Heart of Light in Su Mo's hand, they were shocked at first, and then became incredibly ecstatic.
"That's... the Heart of Light?! Have you really found it?" an explorer asked with a trembling voice, greed and desire flashing in his eyes.
"Yes, but not for selfish desires." Zhao Ming replied calmly, his words contained unquestionable authority, "Light belongs to everyone, and we will guide it back to the right place."
These words were like a basin of cold water that extinguished the greed in the hearts of the explorers. They looked at each other and finally lowered their heads, shame and respect intertwined in their hearts.
"We are willing to follow you and contribute to the light." The leading explorer stated, and other team members also agreed.
Su Mo and Zhao Ming exchanged a look. They knew that this was not only the growth of a team, but also the gathering of bright forces.
The road ahead was not smooth, and they encountered more traps and monsters. However, under the guidance of the Heart of Light and the joint efforts of the team, every difficulty was overcome one by one. Whenever someone feels tired or shaken, the Heart of Light radiates a soft light, giving them strength and comfort. (End of chapter)